Electra Meccanica Solo Electric Car

Trending News: This New Electric One-Seater Is Wee-Sized And Super Cheap

Why Is This Important?

Because it's weird looking and only for one, but it's got mostly everything you need.

Long Story Short

Canada's answer to Tesla is a three-wheeler with room for just one, but the Electra Meccanica SOLO electric car is pretty peppy and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Long Story

Ever been driving down the road alone and wondered — what the hell do I need all this extra space for? Then the 2017 Electra Meccanica SOLO might be the car for you.

The new vehicle developed in Canada is a fully electric car that runs on three wheels. Sure, it's a wee thing, but it packs a punch. The SOLO can do a solid 0 to 60 mph in 8.0 seconds and can reach a max speed of 80 mph. It's also got some endurance to it as it can drive for 100 miles on a single charge. And to go that distance, you won't need to keep it plugged in all night — all it takes to recharge the 16.1 kWh lithium-ion battery is three hours in a 220-volt charger. If you've got the 110-V charger, it takes six hours.

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The vehicle is certainly minimalist, but you'll still get features you might find in a full-sized car like a Bluetooth stereo, rearview backup camera, an LCD digital-instrument panel, remote keyless entry, a USB input to plug in your smartphone and power windows.

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But the best part of all, it's pretty damn cheap. You can nab one of these little guys in white, red, black or silver for about $15,241 USD (that's the price only on the first 120 sold). And that might cost you even less if you're able to cash in on government tax credits for electric car purchases. Although, if you're really itching to buy, the car isn't quite ready yet. You can place a fully refundable $191.59 USD ($250 Canadian) deposit for the SOLO online at electrameccanica.com.

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Should this be even called a car? It's more like a three-wheel motorcycle or a rickshaw than a car.

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Making the excuse that electric cars are too expensive is no longet valid.

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This isn't the only electric three-wheeler on the market. The Arcimoto SRK is a similar concept, except it doesn't have a roof.